Dave Bing vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Dave Bing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons: / /

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Bing:
1966-67 to 1977-78
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Bing0
Dennis Johnson3
Dave Bing12
Dennis Johnson14
Dave Bing5
Dennis Johnson13
Dave Bing7
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Dave Bing0 *
Dennis Johnson1
Dave Bing2
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing3
Dennis Johnson2
Dave Bing0 *
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing0
Dennis Johnson9
Dave Bing1
Dennis Johnson0
Dave Bing1
Dennis Johnson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 20.3
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Dave Bing 3.8
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Dave Bing 6.0
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Dave Bing 1.3
*
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 18,327
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Dave Bing 3,420
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Dave Bing 5,397
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Dave Bing 483
*
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Dave Bing 89
*
Dennis Johnson 675

Dave Bing 901
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .441
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .775
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 27.1
(1968)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Dave Bing 5.0
(1969)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Dave Bing 7.8
(1973)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Dave Bing 1.5
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 15.4
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Dave Bing 2.7
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Dave Bing 4.3
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Dave Bing 0.6
*
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 477
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Dave Bing 85
Dennis Johnson 781

Dave Bing 133
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Dave Bing 15
*
Dennis Johnson 247

Dave Bing 4
*
Dennis Johnson 113

Dave Bing 31
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .423
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .748
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 28.2
(1968)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Dave Bing 4.0
(1968)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Dave Bing 9.7
(1975)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Dave Bing 1.7
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1976)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.